HP Photosmart R725/R727 Digital Camera. User Guide

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1 HP Photosmart R725/R727 Digital Camera User Guide

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3 Contents 1 Getting started...5 Camera top and back...5 Camera front, side, and bottom...6 Camera dock insert...6 Before taking pictures...6 Install the battery...7 Charge the battery...7 Turn on the camera...7 Choose the language...7 Set the region...8 Set the date and time...8 Install and format an optional memory card...8 Install the software...8 Using your camera Taking pictures and recording video clips...11 Taking still pictures...11 Recording video clips...12 Instant Review...12 Auto focus and exposure...12 Focusing on the subject...12 Optimizing focus...13 Using Focus Lock...13 Optimizing exposure...14 Other recommendations...14 Using the focus range settings...14 Using zoom...15 Optical zoom...15 Digital zoom...15 Setting the flash...15 Red eye...16 Using the shooting modes...16 Using Panorama mode...17 Using the Capture Menu...18 Using the Self-Timer settings...21 Using the Burst setting...21 Exposure Compensation...22 Adaptive Lighting...22 White Balance...22 ISO speed Reviewing images and video clips...24 Using Playback...24 Deleting images...25 Saving frames from video clips...25 Viewing thumbnails...25 Magnifying images...25 HP Photosmart R725/R727 Digital Camera 3

4 Using the Playback Menu...25 Viewing image information...26 Viewing slideshows...27 Stitching panoramas...27 Recording audio Using the Design Gallery Menu...29 Applying artistic effects...29 Modifying colors...30 Adding borders...30 Removing red eyes...31 Cropping images Transferring and printing images...33 Transferring images with HP Photosmart Software...33 Transferring images without HP Photosmart Software...33 Connecting to the computer...34 Using a memory card reader...34 Printing images from the camera...34 Printing panoramas from the camera Using HP Photosmart Express...36 Using the Photosmart Express Menu...36 Setting up online destinations in the camera...36 Sending individual images to online destinations...37 Selecting individual images for printing...37 Sending all images to a printer or online destinations...37 Buying prints online Using the Setup Menu Troubleshooting...41 Resetting the camera...41 Problems and solutions Product support...46 Helpful websites...46 Getting assistance...46 A Managing batteries...48 Top points about batteries...48 Extending battery life...48 Safety precautions for using batteries...48 Power indicators...49 Number of shots per battery type...49 Recharging the Lithium Ion battery...50 Safety precautions for recharging batteries...50 B Specifications...52 Memory capacity...53 Image quality...54 Video quality...54 Index

5 1 Getting started Use this section to get familiar with the camera controls, set up your digital camera for use, and begin taking pictures. Camera top and back Speaker. 2 Flash button See Setting the flash on page Focus button See Using the focus range settings on page Photosmart Express button See Using HP Photosmart Express on page Live View/Playback button Switches between Live View and Playback (see Taking pictures and recording video clips on page 11 and Reviewing images and video clips on page 24). 6 Shutter button. 7 Video button. 8 Power light. 9 button. 10 Wrist strap mount. 11 Zoom lever See Using zoom on page Mode button Press to access the Shooting Mode menu while in Live View (see Using the shooting modes on page 16). 13 and buttons Scrolls through menus and images. 14 button Displays camera menus, selects options, and confirms actions. HP Photosmart R725/R727 Digital Camera 5

6 Chapter 1 (continued) 15 Battery Charging light. 16 Delete button Accesses the Delete function while in Playback. 17 Image Display. Camera front, side, and bottom Microphone. 2 Flash. 3 Self-Timer/Focus Assist light See Using the Self-Timer settings on page Lens. 5 Tripod mount. 6 Dock connector. 7 Battery/Memory card door. 8 USB connector. 9 Power adapter connector. Camera dock insert If you purchase a dock, it will come with multiple clear inserts. When setting up the optional dock for use with this camera, use the dock insert with the round blue tag. See the dock User Guide for instructions. Before taking pictures Complete the following procedures before taking pictures or recording video clips. 6

7 Install the battery 1. Open the Battery/Memory card door by sliding the latch as indicated on the Battery/ Memory card door. 2. Insert the battery in the larger slot, pushing the battery in until the latch catches. 3. Close the Battery/Memory card door. Note Turn the camera off before removing the battery. Fully charge the battery before using it the first time (see Charge the battery on page 7). Charge the battery You can charge the battery in the camera using an AC power adapter or in the extra battery bay of an optional HP Photosmart Premium camera dock. 1. Connect the AC power adapter to the camera, then plug it in to an electrical outlet. If you are using an optional camera dock, plug in the dock, then dock the camera. 2. The camera s blinking Battery Charging light indicates that the battery is charging (if you are charging in an optional HP Photosmart Premium camera dock, the dock's Battery Charging light blinks). The battery is fully charged when the Battery Charging light turns on solid (approximately 2 3 hours). Note You can also charge the battery using an optional HP Photosmart quick recharger. Turn on the camera To turn on the camera, press the button. Choose the language Use to choose the language you want, then press. To change the language later, use the Setup menu (see Using the Setup Menu on page 39). HP Photosmart R725/R727 Digital Camera 7

8 Chapter 1 Set the region Along with the Language setting, the Region setting determines the default date format and the format of the video signal for displaying camera images on a television when connected through an optional HP Photosmart Premium camera dock or wireless dock base (see Using the Setup Menu on page 39). Use to choose the region you want, then press. Set the date and time 1. Use to adjust the highlighted value. 2. Use to move to the other selections and repeat Step 1 until the date and time are set correctly. 3. Press when the date, time, and format settings are correct, then press again to confirm. To change the date and time later, use the Setup Menu (see Using the Setup Menu on page 39). Install and format an optional memory card 1. Turn off the camera and open the Battery/Memory card door. 2. Insert the optional memory card in the smaller slot as shown. Make sure the memory card snaps into place. 3. Close the Battery/Memory card door and turn on the camera. Always format memory cards before first use. 1. With the camera turned on, press until appears briefly in the upper right corner of the Image Display. This indicates you are in Playback. 2. Press. 3. Use to select Format Card, then press. 4. Use to select Yes, then press to format the card. Note Once you install a memory card, all new images and video clips are stored on the card, rather than in internal memory. To use internal memory and view images stored there, remove the memory card. To transfer images from internal memory to an optional memory card, see Move Images to Card under Using the Playback Menu on page 25. For information about supported memory cards, see Storage under Specifications on page 52. Install the software Note If you have trouble installing or using the HP Photosmart Software, see the HP Customer Care website for more information: 8

9 Windows If your Windows computer does not meet the system requirements as stated on your camera packaging, HP Photosmart Essential is installed (see About the HP Photosmart Software on page 9). 1. Close all programs and temporarily disable any virus protection software. 2. Insert the HP Photosmart Software CD into the CD drive and follow the on-screen instructions. If the installation screen does not appear, click Start, click Run, type D:\Setup.exe, where D is the letter of your CD drive, then click OK. 3. When the software has finished installing, re-enable virus protection software. Macintosh 1. Insert the HP Photosmart Software CD into the CD drive. 2. Double-click the CD icon on the computer desktop. 3. Double-click the installer icon, then follow the on-screen instructions. About the HP Photosmart Software The CD that came with your camera contains the following versions of HP Photosmart Software: HP Photosmart Premier Software (for Windows XP and XP x64 systems with at least 128 MB of RAM). This version of the software includes some extra features that let you: Use the Share feature to images to addresses you specify, create online albums, and automatically print selected images when you connect your camera to your computer. See Using HP Photosmart Express on page 36. Automatically stitch panoramas while transferring them to your computer. Print panoramas. HP Photosmart Essential Software (for Windows 98, 98SE, Me and 2000 systems, and for Windows XP systems with less than 128 MB of RAM). This version does not have the extra features specified in HP Photosmart Premier Software. HP Photosmart Mac Software (for Macintosh systems). To learn more about the software features and how to use them, see the Help feature in the HP Photosmart Software. Using your camera Now that you ve completed setup, you can take and review still images and video clips. For information on taking still pictures and capturing video clips For information on reviewing images and video clips on the camera For information on enhancing your images See Taking still pictures on page 11 and Recording video clips on page 12 See Reviewing images and video clips on page 24 See Using the Design Gallery Menu on page 29 HP Photosmart R725/R727 Digital Camera 9

10 Chapter 1 (continued) For information on transferring images from your camera to a computer For information on printing images See Transferring images with HP Photosmart Software on page 33 See Printing images from the camera on page 34 Tip To switch between Live View and Playback, press. 10

11 2 Taking pictures and recording video clips Live View allows you to frame pictures and video clips in the Image Display. To activate Live View, press until appears briefly in the upper right corner of the Image Display. The Live View display looks like this: 1 Shooting mode indicator. 2 Memory card indicator. 3 Battery level indicator (see Power indicators on page 49) Pictures remaining count. 5 Focus brackets (see Auto focus and exposure on page 12). Taking still pictures You can take a picture almost any time the camera is on, regardless of what is shown on the Image Display. 1. Press until appears briefly in the upper right corner of the Image Display. This indicates you are in Live View. 2. Frame the subject for your picture. 3. Press the Shutter button halfway down to measure and lock the focus and exposure. The focus brackets in the Image Display turn solid green when focus is locked (see Auto focus and exposure on page 12). 4. Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture. 5. To add an audio clip of up to 60 seconds, continue holding the Shutter button down, then release it when done. HP Photosmart R725/R727 Digital Camera 11

12 Chapter 2 Recording video clips 1. Press until appears briefly in the upper right corner of the Image Display. This indicates you are in Live View. 2. Frame the subject. 3. Press and release the Video button. 4. To stop recording video, press and release the Video button again. Instant Review After you have taken a still image or recorded a video clip, the camera displays it in Instant Review. If you want to delete the image or video clip, press, select This Image from the Delete sub-menu, then press. If appears in the lower left corner, press to display Image Advice (see Image Advice under Using the Playback Menu on page 25) for tips on improving images taken under similar conditions. You can also use these tips to retake the scene and improve the image. Auto focus and exposure When you press the Shutter button halfway down, the camera automatically measures and locks the focus and exposure. When you auto focus: Indicator Green focus brackets Red focus brackets (shaking hand icon) Description Focus found. Focus not found (see Optimizing focus on page 13). Long exposure required (see Optimizing exposure on page 14). Focusing on the subject When set to its default Multi focus area setting (see Auto Focus Area under Using the Capture Menu on page 18), the camera uses five focus regions to determine focus. 12

13 When you press the Shutter button halfway down, the camera focuses from the closest distance, then examines other focus regions, displaying those in focus as green brackets. The sample image shows focus in regions one, two, and five. If the camera keeps focusing on something other than your subject, set Auto Focus Area to Spot (see Auto Focus Area under Using the Capture Menu on page 18), then use Focus Lock (see Using Focus Lock on page 13). Optimizing focus When the camera cannot auto focus, the focus brackets turn red. This indicates the picture may be out of focus because the subject is out of the focus range or the scene has low contrast. For the Normal Focus range If the camera is set to Normal Focus (see Using the focus range settings on page 14) and cannot focus, it will still take the picture. Try releasing the Shutter button, reframing, and then pressing the Shutter button halfway down again. If the focus brackets are still red: If the scene has low contrast, use Focus Lock (see Using Focus Lock on page 13) and aim at a point on the subject that has more colors or crisp edges. If the subject is too close (less than 500 mm or 20 in), move farther away from the subject or use the Macro or Auto Macro focus range (see Using the focus range settings on page 14). For the Macro focus range If the camera is set to Macro and cannot focus, the camera will not take the picture. Try one of the following: Move within the Macro range or set the camera to Auto Macro or Normal Focus (see Using the focus range settings on page 14). In low contrast scenes, use Focus Lock (see Using Focus Lock on page 13). Using Focus Lock Use Focus Lock to focus on a subject that is not in the center of the picture, to capture action shots more quickly by pre-focusing in the area where the action will occur, or to focus in low light or low contrast situations. 1. Frame the subject for your picture within the focus brackets. In low light or low contrast situations, frame a brighter or higher contrast object. 2. Press the Shutter button halfway down. HP Photosmart R725/R727 Digital Camera 13

14 Chapter 2 3. Hold the Shutter button halfway down and reframe. 4. Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture. Optimizing exposure When you press the Shutter button halfway down, the camera also measures the light level to set the proper exposure. If the camera determines the scene will require a very long exposure, a shaking hand icon ( ) appears. The camera will take the picture, but it may be blurry because it is difficult to hold the camera still for the length of time required. Try one of the following: Set the flash to Auto Flash or Flash On (see Setting the flash on page 15). Set the camera on a tripod or stable surface. Turn on more light. Other recommendations If an image does not appear to be in proper focus or exposure when you review it in Playback, use Image Advice (see Image Advice under Using the Playback Menu on page 25) to help you determine how to correct the problem for similar images in the future. If you can retake an image, you can follow the suggestions in Image Advice to improve the image you capture. Because focus and exposure are crucial to good images, you might find these other topics useful: Topics on blurry, dark, light, or grainy images in Troubleshooting on page 41 Using the focus range settings on page 14 Auto Focus Area and AE Metering under Using the Capture Menu on page 18 Exposure Compensation on page 22 Using the focus range settings To select a focus range setting, press, use to highlight the desired focus range, then press. Normal Focus (Default) Use when taking pictures of subjects greater than 500 mm (20 in) away. Macro Use when taking close-up pictures of subjects between 100 mm and 1 m (4.7 to 39.4 in) away. Auto Macro Use when you are not sure if the subject is in the Macro or Normal focus range. Infinity Use when taking pictures of distant objects and landscapes. 14

15 Using zoom The focus range setting remains in effect until it is changed again, or you turn off the camera. Your camera has both optical and digital zoom. Optical zoom physically adjusts the lens to make the subject of your picture appear closer. After you have zoomed the lens out fully using optical zoom, the camera employs digital zoom. Digital zoom uses no moving lens parts. Tip The more you zoom in on the subject of your picture, the more small movements of the camera are magnified (this is called camera shake). If appears when you press the Shutter button halfway down, the picture may be blurry. Be sure to hold the camera still or add more light to the scene. Try holding the camera closer to your body or against a steady object, or set the camera on a tripod or stable surface. Optical zoom Optical zoom moves the lens between wide angle (1x) and telephoto (3x). In Live View, use the buttons on the Zoom lever to control zoom. Press to zoom in and to zoom out. Digital zoom In digital zoom, the Image Display shows a yellow frame around the scene. 1. In Live View, press on the Zoom lever to optically zoom to the maximum level, then release the lever. 2. Press and hold until the image you want to capture fills the yellow frame. If you zoom in too far, press. 3. To return to optical zoom, press until digital zooming stops. Release, then press it again. Note 1 Digital zoom is not available in Panorama mode nor when recording video clips. Note 2 Digital zoom reduces the resolution of an image, so your picture may be more grainy than the same picture taken with optical zoom. When you need higher quality, limit the use of digital zoom. Setting the flash To select a flash setting, press, use press. to highlight the desired flash mode, then HP Photosmart R725/R727 Digital Camera 15

16 Chapter 2 Auto Flash (Default) The camera uses the flash, if necessary. If you want the camera to remove red eyes if they exist in images, turn on Red-Eye Removal (see Red-Eye Removal under Using the Capture Menu on page 18). For information about red eye, see Red eye on page 16. Flash On The camera always uses flash. If the light is behind your subject, use this setting to increase the light on the front of your subject. If you want the camera to remove red eyes if they exist in images, turn on Red-Eye Removal (see Red-Eye Removal under Using the Capture Menu on page 18). Flash Off The camera does not use flash. Use this setting to capture poorly lit subjects beyond the flash range or to capture scenes with the existing light. The Flash setting remains in effect until it is changed again, or you turn off the camera. Note The flash is not available in Document, Landscape, Night Scenery, Panorama, Sunset, or Theatre shooting modes, with the Burst setting, nor while recording video clips. In Night Portrait shooting mode, the flash is set to On. Red eye The red-eye phenomenon is caused when light from the flash reflects off the subjects' eyes, which can make human eyes appear red in the captured image. If you turn on Red-Eye Removal (see Red-Eye Removal under Using the Capture Menu on page 18), the camera examines the image after taking it. If the camera detects red eyes, it then processes the image to remove them. This examination and processing takes additional time. If you find the additional time too long, you can turn off Red-Eye Removal and remove the red eyes after you have captured the image, using either Remove Red Eyes (see Remove Red Eyes under Using the Design Gallery Menu on page 29) or the HP Photosmart Software that came with your camera. Using the shooting modes Shooting modes are predefined settings for everyday situations. They are optimized for particular types of scenes or shooting situations. To select a shooting mode, press while in Live View, use to highlight a shooting mode, then press. Auto Mode (Default) For taking good shots quickly, when you do not have time to select a special shooting mode. Landscape For scenes with deep perspective, such as mountain scenes. Portrait For pictures that have one or more people as their primary subject. Theatre For capturing images at school programs, concerts, or indoor sporting events without using flash. 16

17 (continued) or Panorama For grand landscapes or group pictures where you need to capture a wide shot that one image cannot capture (see Using Panorama mode on page 17). Action For capturing sporting events, moving cars, or any scene where you want to stop the action. Night Portrait For capturing images of people at night. This mode uses the flash and a long exposure. As a result, you must set the camera on a tripod or stable surface. Night Scenery For capturing night scenes. This mode uses a long exposure with no flash. As a result, you must set the camera on a tripod or stable surface. Beach For capturing scenes at the beach. Snow For capturing scenes in snow. Sunset For capturing outdoor scenes at sunset. Document For capturing flat, textual, or graphical pieces. Note The shooting modes do not apply when you are recording video clips. The shooting mode remains in effect until it is changed again, or until you turn off the camera. Using Panorama mode Panorama mode allows you to take a sequence of 2 to 5 pictures that can be stitched together to capture a scene too wide to fit into a single picture. To stitch your panoramic sequence together, use Stitch Panorama on the camera (see Stitching panoramas on page 27). Depending on the HP Photosmart Software version you installed (see About the HP Photosmart Software on page 9), you can also stitch panoramas automatically as you transfer them to your computer. 1. While in Live View, press, use to select either Panorama (left to right) or Panorama (right to left), then press. 2. Press the Shutter button to take the first picture in the panoramic sequence. 3. Position the camera to take the second picture. Use the transparent overlay of the first image superimposed on one third of the Live View screen to align your second picture with the first. 4. Press the Shutter button to take the second picture. 5. Continue adding more pictures to the panorama, or press to end the panoramic sequence. During Instant Review (see Instant Review on page 12), each image in the panoramic sequence is displayed. When the last image HP Photosmart R725/R727 Digital Camera 17

18 Chapter 2 is displayed, you can stitch the sequence by pressing, then pressing when the stitched panorama appears. You can also delete the panoramic sequence by pressing, selecting Entire Panoramic Sequence, then pressing. Note To add audio to images taken in Panorama mode, see Recording audio on page 27. Using the Capture Menu The Capture Menu allows you to adjust camera settings that affect the characteristics of the images and video clips you capture. 1. While in Live View, press to display the Capture Menu. 2. Use to highlight a menu option, then press to display the menu option s sub-menu. 3. Use to highlight a setting, then press. 4. Press to exit the Capture Menu. For on-camera information about an option, use to highlight Help... in the option's sub-menu, then press. Shooting Modes For selecting a shooting mode. For information about shooting modes and another way to select them, see Using the shooting modes on page 16. Self-Timer For capturing images or recording video after a 10-second delay (see Using the Self-Timer settings on page 21). Off (Default) Disables Self-Timer. On For taking one shot or video clip. On - 2 Shots For taking two shots or one video clip. Red-Eye Removal For automatically removing red eyes when flash is set to Auto or Flash On and the camera detects red eyes. For information about red eyes, see Red eye on page 16. On, Off (Default) Exposure Compensation Overrides the camera s automatic exposure setting. For more information, see Exposure Compensation on page 22. To make the images you are about to capture brighter, press to increase the value. To make the images you are about to capture darker, press to decrease the value. Adaptive Lighting Balances the relationship between light and dark areas. For more information, see Adaptive Lighting on page 22. Off (Default) Processes the image as normal. Low Gently brightens dark regions. High Greatly brightens dark regions. 18

19 (continued) Bracketing Creates a set of three images, each set to a different value. Off (Default) Processes the image as normal. Adaptive Lighting Images created with Adaptive Lighting set to Off, Low, and High. Exposure Images created at value set for Exposure Compensation and under- and over-exposed by the value you select using. Color Images created in full color, black & white, and sepia. During Instant Review (see Instant Review on page 12), you can delete the entire bracketing sequence. To delete individual images, see Deleting images on page 25. Image Quality Sets resolution and compression for images. The greater the number, the higher the resolution. The fewer stars, the greater the compression (see Image quality on page 54). 6MP For enlarging or printing images greater than 28 x 36 cm (11 by 14 in). Normal (6MP ) (Default) For printing images up to 28 x 36 cm (11 by 14 in). 4MP For printing images up to 20 x 25 cm (8 by 10 in). 2MP For printing images up to 13 x 18 cm (5 by 7 in). VGA For sending images via or posting them to the Internet. Custom... For specifying a custom combination of resolution (6MP, 4MP, 2MP, VGA) and compression ( to ). Use to move between Resolution and Compression, and to specify a setting. Video Quality Sets resolution and compression for video clips. The fewer stars, the greater the compression. Normal (VGA ) (Default) For outdoor action video clips or printing individual video frames up to 10.2 by 15.2 cm (4 by 6 in). VGA For indoor video clips or printing individual video frames up to 7.6 by 12.7 cm (3 by 5 in). QVGA For capturing longer video clips or ing shorter clips. Burst For taking two or more shots quickly in succession (see Using the Burst setting on page 21). On, Off (Default) White Balance Balances color based on lighting conditions. For more information, see White Balance on page 22. Auto (Default) Corrects for scene illuminance. For general picture taking. Sun For outdoor scenes in sunny or cloudy conditions. Shade For outdoor scenes in shade or at dusk. Tungsten For indoor scenes with incandescent or halogen lighting. Fluorescent For indoor scenes with fluorescent lighting. Manual For setting a custom White Balance based on your target subject. To set the white balance, select Manual, then follow the onscreen instructions. HP Photosmart R725/R727 Digital Camera 19

20 Chapter 2 (continued) Auto Focus Area Selects between a wide, multi-zone focus region and a spot focus region. For more information, see Focusing on the subject on page 12. Multi (Default) Use this setting for general-purpose picture taking or to focus on a subject not in the center of the scene. The camera searches for focus in each of five zones. Spot Use this setting when the camera keeps focusing on something other than your subject. The camera focuses on a small area in the center of the scene. AE Metering Specifies which region of a scene the camera uses to calculate the exposure. Average Useful when you want the entire scene to be used when calculating exposure. Center-Weighted (Default) Useful when the subject of the picture is in the center of the scene. Exposure is based more on the subject than its surroundings. Spot Useful in backlit scenes or when the subject is very dark or light compared to the rest of the scene. For best results, use Focus Lock (see Using Focus Lock on page 13) with Spot. ISO Speed Adjusts the camera s sensitivity to light. For more information, see ISO speed on page 22. Auto (Default) Camera selects the best ISO speed for scene. ISO 100 For best quality. ISO 200 For lower light conditions. ISO 400 For lower light conditions and/or action when short shutter speeds are desired. Saturation Controls the saturation of colors in your pictures. Low Mutes colors to give a softer, more natural look to the subject. Medium (Default) Leaves colors normally saturated. High Emphasizes more vivid colors. Sharpness Controls how sharp the fine detail is in your images. Low For taking portrait pictures with softer, more natural edges. Medium (Default) For edges with normal sharpness. High For images with crisp edges. Contrast Controls amount of contrast between light and dark colors. Low Dark and light colors in the image are less distinct, and highlights and shadows have more detail. Medium (Default) Images have normal contrast. High Dark and light colors in the image are more distinct, and highlights and shadows have less detail. Date & Time Imprint Imprints date in lower left corner of image. Off (Default) No date or time imprinted on the image. Date Only Date permanently imprinted. Date & Time Date and time permanently imprinted. 20

21 Note Some Capture Menu options are not available in certain shooting modes or in combination with other Capture Menu options. In addition, some do not apply when recording video clips. Using the Self-Timer settings The Self-Timer allows you to take an image or video clip 10 seconds after pressing the Shutter or Video button. 1. While in Live View, press to display the Capture Menu, use to highlight Self-Timer, press, use to select On (for one shot) or On - 2 Shots, press, then press. For more details on selecting options in the Capture Menu, see Using the Capture Menu on page Set the camera on a tripod or stable surface. 3. Frame the subject in the Image Display. 4. The next steps depend on whether you are taking one or two still pictures, or recording a video clip. a. For still pictures, press the Shutter button halfway down to lock focus and exposure. When the focus brackets turn green, press the Shutter button all the way down. b. For video clips, press the Video button, then release it. 5. The camera begins the 10-second countdown, then takes the still image or begins recording the video clip. If you chose On - 2 Shots and are taking a still image, the camera takes the second still image a few seconds after the first. 6. If you are recording a video clip, press the Video button to stop recording. Tip If you want to include yourself in the picture, press the Shutter button all the way down, then place the camera on a tripod or stable surface. The camera locks focus and exposure just before the end of the countdown, allowing you time to place yourself in the scene. Note To add audio to images taken with the Self-Timer setting, see Recording audio on page 27. The Self-Timer setting resets to the default Off setting after the picture or video clip is taken. Using the Burst setting Burst allows you to take two or more pictures as quickly as possible when you press and hold the Shutter button all the way down. 1. While in Live View, press to display the Capture Menu, use to highlight Burst, press, use to select On, press, then press. For more details on selecting options in the Capture Menu, see Using the Capture Menu on page Frame the subject, then press the Shutter button halfway down to lock the focus and exposure. Then press the Shutter button all the way down and hold it. The camera takes pictures as quickly as possible until you release the Shutter button or the camera runs out of memory. The Image Display remains off during the burst capture. After the burst images have been taken, each image appears one at a time in Instant Review (see Instant Review on page 12). You can delete the entire burst sequence in Instant Review. To delete individual images, see Deleting images on page 25. HP Photosmart R725/R727 Digital Camera 21

22 Chapter 2 To add audio to images taken with the Burst setting, see Recording audio on page 27. The Burst setting remains in effect until it is changed again, or until it resets to the default Off setting when you turn off the camera. Exposure Compensation You can use Exposure Compensation to override the camera's automatic exposure setting. Exposure Compensation is useful in scenes that contain many light objects (like a white object against a light background) or many dark objects (like a black object against a dark background). Such scenes could turn out gray without the use of Exposure Compensation. For a scene with many light objects, increase the Exposure Compensation to a positive number. For a scene with many dark objects, decrease the Exposure Compensation. Adaptive Lighting White Balance ISO speed Tip To see the effect varying Exposure Compensation settings might have on a scene, try the Exposure option in Bracketing (see Bracketing under Using the Capture Menu on page 18). This setting balances the relationship between bright and dark areas in a picture, preserving gentle contrasts while reducing harsh contrasts. When used with a flash, Adaptive Lighting can brighten areas that a flash wouldn t reach. Adaptive Lighting is useful in situations like these: Outdoor scenes with a mixture of sun and shade Cloudy days when there is a lot of glare from the sky Indoor scenes that use flash photography (to soften or even out the effect of the flash) Backlit scenes where the subject is too far away for the flash to reach, or is severely backlit (for example, in front of a window) You can use Adaptive Lighting with or without flash, but it is not recommended as a replacement for flash. Unlike the flash, Adaptive Lighting does not affect exposure settings, so brightened areas may appear noisy or grainy, and indoor or night images may be blurry if taken without a flash or a tripod. Tip To see the effect the Adaptive Lighting settings might have on a scene, use the Adaptive Lighting option in Bracketing (see Bracketing under Using the Capture Menu on page 18). Different lighting conditions cast different colors. This setting allows the camera to compensate for this, reproducing colors more accurately and ensuring that whites appear white in the final image. You can also adjust the white balance to produce creative effects. For example, the Sun setting produces a warmer look to the image. This setting adjusts the sensitivity of the camera to light. When ISO Speed is set to the default Auto setting, the camera selects the best ISO speed for the scene. 22

23 Lower ISO speeds capture images with the least amount of grain (or noise), but result in slower shutter speeds. If taking a picture in low light conditions without a flash at ISO 100, use a tripod. Higher ISO numbers allow faster shutter speeds, and can be used when taking pictures in dark areas without a flash, or when taking pictures of fast moving objects. Higher ISO speeds produce pictures with more grain (or noise) and, therefore, can be of lower quality. HP Photosmart R725/R727 Digital Camera 23

24 3 Reviewing images and video clips You can review and manipulate images and video clips in Playback as described here. For information about enhancing images, see Using the Playback Menu on page 25 and Using the Design Gallery Menu on page 29. Using Playback 1. Press until appears briefly in the upper right corner of the Image Display. 2. Use to scroll through your images and video clips (video clips play automatically). When viewing video clips, press to pause the clip, then use to scroll through the individual frames. 3. To switch to Live View, press. During Playback, the Image Display also indicates additional information about each image or video clip. 1 Memory card indicator. 2 Battery indicator (see Power indicators on page 49). 3 Image position in a panoramic sequence. 4 1 Number of electronic Photosmart Share destinations (see Using HP Photosmart Express on page 36). 5 3 Number of images to print (see Transferring and printing images on page 33). 6 0:15 Recorded length of this audio or video clip. Attached audio clip indicator. Video clip indicator. 7 1 of 30 Number of this image or video clip out of the total number of stored images and video clips. 24

25 Deleting images To delete a displayed image during Playback: 1. Press. 2. Use to select an option, then press. Cancel Returns to Playback without deleting the displayed image. This Image Deletes the image or video clip. Entire Panoramic Sequence If the current image is part of a panoramic sequence, deletes all images in the panoramic sequence. All Images (in Memory/on Card) Deletes all stored images and video clips. Format (Memory/Card) Deletes all stored files, then formats the internal memory or memory card. Saving frames from video clips If you want to print a frame from a video clip, you can save an individual frame as a still image. 1. During video playback, press to pause the video. 2. Use to scroll one frame at a time. 3. Press to save the displayed frame. 4. Press to resume playing the video clip. Viewing thumbnails 1. While in Playback, press Thumbnails (same as Zoom Out on the Zoom lever) to view thumbnails. 2. Use and to scroll through the thumbnails. 3. Press to exit Thumbnails and view the highlighted image on the Image Display. Magnifying images This feature is for viewing purposes only; it does not permanently alter the image. 1. While in Playback, press (same as Zoom In on the Zoom lever). The currently displayed image is magnified 2x. 2. Use and to pan around the magnified image. 3. Use and to change the magnification. 4. Press to return to Playback. Using the Playback Menu 1. While in Playback, press. 2. Use to highlight an option. HP Photosmart R725/R727 Digital Camera 25

26 Chapter 3 3. Use to select an image or video clip, press, and follow the on-screen instructions. 4. Press to exit the Playback Menu. Image Advice Analyzes image for focus, exposure, and so forth. Image Info See Viewing image information on page 26. View Slideshow See Viewing slideshows on page 27. Stitch Panorama See Stitching panoramas on page 27. Record Audio See Recording audio on page 27. Move Images to Card Moves images from internal memory to memory card. Available only if there are images in internal memory and a memory card is inserted. To move images, select this option and follow the on-screen prompts. Viewing image information The Image Info screen shows the settings used when capturing the currently displayed image or video clip. 1 ISO Speed. 2 Non-default shooting mode (see Using the shooting modes on page 16), Flash (see Setting the flash on page 15, and Focus setting (see Using the focus range settings on page 14). 3 All non-default Capture Menu settings except Self-Timer and Burst. 4 Memory card indicator. 5 File name of the image. 6 File size of the image. 7 Date and time image was captured. 26

27 (continued) 8 Image Quality setting at which the image was captured. 9 The information in the two rows in the bottom, right corner of the image is the same provided in Playback. Viewing slideshows Select View Slideshow to configure and run a slideshow of images and/or video clips on the camera Image Display or on a TV (if the camera is docked in an optional HP Photosmart Premium dock or wireless dock base and connected to a TV). Cancel Returns to the Playback Menu without viewing the slideshow. Start Slideshow Starts the slideshow. Images Plays the specified images: All (Default), Stills Only, This Image, Videos Only. Interval Sets the amount of time each image is shown: 2 secs, 5 secs (Default), 10 secs, 15 secs, 60 secs. Loop Specifies how often the slideshow repeats: Once (Default), 2x, 3x, Continuous. Audio Plays associated audio clips at the specified volume: Off, Low, High. Stitching panoramas When an image from a panoramic sequence is displayed and you select Stitch Panorama, the camera displays a stitched view of the panoramic sequence. Note Stitching on-camera could result in a smaller image than if you stitched when uploading to a computer. To stitch a panorama at the resolution at which you took the panoramic sequence, transfer the panoramic sequence of images to your computer (see Transferring images with HP Photosmart Software on page 33). 1. Scroll to one of the images in a panoramic sequence. 2. Use to select Stitch Panorama, then press to view a preview of the stitched image. You can use to magnify the stitched panorama, and to pan around the image and examine the stitching. 3. Press to save the stitched panoramic image; press to cancel panorama stitching. When you stitch a panorama, individual images in the panoramic sequence are retained. Recording audio Record Audio allows you to record an audio clip and attach it to an existing image or panoramic sequence. 1. Select Record Audio to immediately start recording. 2. To stop recording and attach the audio clip to the displayed image, press. Note You can attach audio clips to individual images in a panoramic sequence. When you stitch the panoramic sequence (on-camera or on-computer), no audio is attached to the stitched image. You can, however, add audio to a stitched panorama as previously described. HP Photosmart R725/R727 Digital Camera 27

28 Chapter 3 If the currently displayed image already has an audio clip attached to it, the Record Audio sub-menu displays instead when you select Record Audio. Keep Current Clip Retains the current audio clip and returns to the Playback Menu. Record New Clip Records a new audio clip, replacing the previous audio clip. Delete Clip Deletes the current audio clip and returns to the Playback Menu. 28

29 4 Using the Design Gallery Menu You can use the Design Gallery features to enhance your captured images. 1. While in Playback, use to scroll to an image, then press. 2. Use to highlight the Design Gallery Menu tab. 3. Use to highlight an option, then press and follow the on-screen instructions. Apply Artistic Effects See Applying artistic effects on page 29. Modify Color See Modifying colors on page 30. Add Borders See Adding borders on page 30. Remove Red Eyes See Removing red eyes on page 31. Rotate Rotates the displayed image. Use to rotate the image clockwise or counter-clockwise in 90-degree increments. Press to save the image in the new orientation. Crop See Cropping images on page 31. Applying artistic effects Tip If you need to crop an image (see Cropping images on page 31), do so before applying artistic effects or adding borders. Apply Artistic Effects allows you to create a copy of a selected image and apply creative effects to the copy. To apply artistic effects: 1. Use to select Apply Artistic Effects, then press. 2. Use to select an option and preview the effect it has on the image. Cancel Returns to the Design Gallery Menu without saving changes. Ink Dots Simulates monocolor pointillism. You can select one ink color and one paper color separately. Cartoon Simulates a highly-graphical comic book image. Watercolor Simulates a watercolor painting. Center Focus Creates a feathered blur radiating from a sharp center to a blurred edge. Posterize Creates a high-contrast, flat-toned effect. Retro Creates a two-color, high-contrast look from the 70s. Soft Glow Creates a diffuse, bright ethereal glow. Vintage Adds an aged, scratched look. Slimming Compresses centered subjects for a slimmer look. Sky Color Enhances sky with a feathered color that fades from the top down. Ground Color Enhances landscapes with a feathered color that fades from the bottom up. HP Photosmart R725/R727 Digital Camera 29

30 Chapter 4 Kaleidoscope Mirrors an image in four directions. Solarize Creates a partial reversal of tones and emphasizes outlines. 3. Press to select the artistic effect and display the creative sub-menu. Follow the on-screen instructions to adjust the artistic effect. 4. Press to save a copy of the image with the artistic effect and return to the Design Gallery Menu. Press to exit without saving and return to the Apply Artistic Effects sub-menu. Modifying colors Modify Color allows you to apply color schemes to the displayed image. To modify colors: 1. Use to select Modify Color, then press. 2. Use to select a color scheme and preview the effect it has on the image. Cancel Returns to the Design Gallery Menu without saving changes. Black & White Converts color images to black and white. Sepia Converts image to a brownish tone to look old-fashioned. B&W Tints Applies color tones on a black and white version of an image. Color Tints Adds an extra color layer to create a mood or feeling. 3. Press to select the color scheme and display the creative sub-menu. Follow the on-screen instructions to adjust the color. 4. Press to save a copy of the image with the specified color scheme and return to the Design Gallery Menu. Press to exit without saving and return to the Modify Color sub-menu. Adding borders Tip If you need to crop an image (see Cropping images on page 31), do so before adding borders or applying artistic effects. Add Borders allows you to add a predefined border to the displayed image. To add a border: 1. Use to select Add Borders, then press. 2. Use to select a border type and preview the effect it has on the image. Cancel Returns to the Design Gallery menu without saving changes. Soft Edge Applies a soft, vignetted frame to the image. Inset Border Image extends beyond the inset frame. Torn Edge Creates random tears for an uneven border effect. Burn Edge Applies a border with darkened areas that appear burned. Spatter Creates an edge that appears to dissolve into the paper, like spray. Oval Adds an oval matte border with beveled edges. Circle Adds a circular matte border with beveled edges. Rectangle Adds a rectangular matte border with sharp corners. Rounded Rectangle Uses a rectangle with soft corners for the matte border. Square Adds a square matte border with beveled edges. 3. Press to select the border and display the creative sub-menu. 30

31 Follow the on-screen instructions to adjust the border. 4. Press to save a copy of the image with the specified border and return to the Design Gallery Menu. Press to exit without saving and return to the Add Borders sub-menu. Removing red eyes When you select Remove Red Eyes, the camera processes the current still image to remove red eyes from the subjects. Note To prevent red eyes in images, see Red-Eye under Setting the flash on page 15. The red-eye removal process takes a few seconds, after which the image displays with green boxes around corrected areas, along with the Remove Red Eyes sub-menu: Save Changes (Default) Overwrites the original image and returns to the Design Gallery Menu. View Changes Displays a magnified view of the image with green boxes around the corrected areas. Cancel Returns to the Design Gallery Menu without saving the red eye changes. To undo redeye removal, select Undo Redeye Removal from the Design Gallery Menu, then press. Note Undo Redeye Removal only appears on the Design Gallery Menu if you are viewing an image on which you have already performed red-eye removal. Remove Red Eyes is only available for still images taken with a flash. Cropping images Crop allows you to crop the displayed image to the selected orientation, then use the Zoom lever and to ensure that the image content you want gets printed. Tip Make sure you crop images as needed before adding borders or applying artistic effects. 1. Use to select Crop, then press. 2. Use to select a crop orientation and preview the effect it has on the image. Cancel Returns to the Design Gallery Menu without saving changes. Landscape (Default) Horizontally crops the displayed image to a 3:2 aspect ratio (one third wider than tall). Portrait Vertically crops the displayed image to a 3:2 aspect ratio (one-third taller than wide). Help Provides extended help information for the Crop function. Follow the on-screen instructions to use the Zoom lever and adjust what appears in the cropped image. HP Photosmart R725/R727 Digital Camera 31

32 Chapter 4 When you print, the normal aspect ratios get cropped on the top and bottom (landscape) or on the sides (portrait). Cropping helps ensure that the content you want gets printed. 3. Press to save a copy of the cropped image and return to the Design Gallery Menu. Press to exit without saving and return to the Crop sub-menu. 32

33 5 Transferring and printing images You can transfer images and video clips with or without the HP Photosmart Software that came with your camera. However, the HP Photosmart Software has several features for transferring and managing your images and also guides you through the transfer process. Transferring images with HP Photosmart Software If you have installed the HP Photosmart Software (see Install the software on page 8), use this method to transfer images and video clips to your computer. Depending on the HP Photosmart Software version you installed (see About the HP Photosmart Software on page 9), you can also use this method to transfer, stitch, and print panoramas. Tip You can also perform this task using an optional HP Photosmart dock (see the dock User Guide). 1. If you have selected images for sharing or printing (see Selecting individual images for printing on page 37), verify that the computer is connected to a printer and/ or the Internet. 2. Connect the camera and computer using the USB cable that came with your camera. 3. Turn on the camera and follow the instructions on the computer screen to transfer the images. For more information, see the Help feature in the HP Photosmart Software. Transferring images without HP Photosmart Software If you do not install the HP Photosmart Software: You cannot use the Share features or Buy Prints Online on the camera's Photosmart Express Menu (see Using HP Photosmart Express on page 36). Panoramic sequences are not automatically stitched when you transfer the images to your computer. Images marked for printing do not automatically print when the camera is connected to the computer. However, you can still transfer images and video clips to your computer by: Connecting your camera directly to the computer (see Connecting to the computer on page 34) Using a memory card reader (see Using a memory card reader on page 34) HP Photosmart R725/R727 Digital Camera 33

34 Chapter 5 Connecting to the computer 1. Turn off the camera. 2. Connect the camera and computer using the USB cable that came with your camera, then turn on the camera. On Windows computers, the camera appears as a device in Explorer, allowing you to copy images from the camera to the computer. On Macintosh computers, either Image Capture or iphoto starts automatically, allowing you to transfer images to the computer. 3. When you have finished transferring images, disconnect the camera from the computer. If your computer is running Windows 2000 or XP and you get an Unsafe Removal warning, disregard the warning. If you encounter problems, set the camera s USB Configuration to Disk Drive (see USB Configuration under Using the Setup Menu on page 39) and reconnect to your computer. Note On Macintosh computers, if you set the camera to Disk Drive and neither Image Capture nor iphoto starts automatically, look on the desktop for a disk drive icon with the label HP_R725 or HP_R727 and copy the images manually. For more information about how to copy files, visit Mac help. Using a memory card reader You can put your camera s optional memory card into a (separately purchased) memory card reader. Some computers and HP Photosmart printers have built-in memory card slots which act as a memory card reader. For Windows computers: 1. Insert your camera s memory card into the memory card reader (or into your computer s memory card slot). 2. Right-click My Computer on your desktop, then select Explore. 3. Expand the removable drive folder, expand the DCIM folder, then click on the folder for your camera. 4. Select and copy all the images to a folder on your computer. 5. After verifying that the images were successfully transferred, return the memory card to your camera. For Macintosh computers: 1. Insert your camera s memory card into the memory card reader (or into your computer s memory card slot). 2. Either the HP Photosmart Software, Image Capture, or iphoto starts automatically and guides you through the process of transferring images. If no application starts automatically or if you want to copy the images manually, look on the desktop for the disk drive icon for the memory card, then copy the images to your local hard drive. For more information about how to copy files, visit Mac help. Printing images from the camera You can connect the camera to any PictBridge-certified printer to print still images and frames saved from a video clip (see Saving frames from video clips on page 25). For information about printing panoramas directly to a 34

35 printer, see Printing panoramas from the camera on page Check that the printer is turned on, there is paper in the printer, and there are no printer error messages. 2. Verify that the camera's USB Configuration is set to Digital Camera (see USB Configuration under Using the Setup Menu on page 39). 3. Connect the camera and printer using the USB cable that came with your camera, then turn on the camera. 4. When the camera is connected to the printer, the Print Setup Menu displays on the camera. To change the set of images you want to print, press, then follow the onscreen instructions. To change other settings, use on the camera to select a menu option, then use on the camera to change the setting. 5. Press to begin printing. Note If you connect the camera to a non-hp printer and encounter problems with printing, contact your printer manufacturer. HP does not provide customer support for non-hp printers. Printing panoramas from the camera You can print panoramas stitched on the camera (see Stitching panoramas on page 27) directly to PictBridge-certified HP printers capable of printing panoramas on 10 x 30 cm (4 x 12 in) paper. You can also print portions of still images as panoramas. 1. Follow Steps 1 to 3 under Printing images from the camera on page 34, verifying that you have panorama paper in the printer. 2. When the Print Setup Menu displays on the camera, use to select an option in Images or press and follow the on-camera instructions to select a set of images. 3. In the Print Setup Menu, highlight Print Size:, use to select Panorama, then press. 4. In the Panorama Printing Menu, highlight an option. Print as Shown Prints the area shown within the green box. Select Crop Area Allows you to adjust the portion of the selected image to print. To select the area, press, use,,, and to position the green box over the area, then press to return to the Panorama Printing Menu. Skip This Image Proceeds to the next image without printing the image displayed. Cancel Exits the Panorama Printing Menu, cancels all pending and inprogress print jobs, and returns to the Print Setup Menu. 5. When you are done printing, disconnect the camera from the printer. HP Photosmart R725/R727 Digital Camera 35

36 6 Using HP Photosmart Express With HP Photosmart Express, you can select still images in your camera to print automatically (see Selecting individual images for printing on page 37) or to purchase prints online (see Buying prints online on page 38) the next time you connect the camera to your computer or printer. You can also customize the Photosmart Express Menu to include addresses, group distribution lists, online albums, or other online services that you specify. To customize the Photosmart Express Menu: 1. Set up your custom destinations on your camera (see Setting up online destinations in the camera on page 36). 2. Select images in your camera to send to online destinations (see Sending individual images to online destinations on page 37 and Sending all images to a printer or online destinations on page 37). You must have the HP Photosmart Software, either HP Photosmart Premier (Windows) or HP Photosmart Mac (Macintosh), on your computer to use some features in the Photosmart Express Menu. For information about this software, see About the HP Photosmart Software on page 9. Note Available online services vary by country or region. Visit sharing. Using the Photosmart Express Menu To display the Photosmart Express Menu, press. To select a menu option, use to highlight a selection, then press. For on-camera information about an option, use to highlight Help Menu, use to highlight a topic, then press. Print Allows you to select images and specify number of copies to print. See Selecting individual images for printing on page 37. Buy Prints Online Specifies images to request from an online printing service. See Buying prints online on page 38. Share All Images Allows you to share all images on the camera to a selected destination. See Sending all images to a printer or online destinations on page 37. Share Menu Setup Adds share destinations. See Setting up online destinations in the camera on page 36. Setting up online destinations in the camera You can specify up to 34 destinations of your choice (such as individual addresses or group distribution lists) in the Photosmart Express Menu. 1. Verify that your computer is connected to the Internet. 2. Turn on the camera, then press. 36

37 3. Highlight Share Menu Setup..., then press. Connect the camera to your computer using the USB cable that came with your camera. Follow the instructions in the Share dialog box to set up destinations in your camera. 4. Disconnect the camera from the computer, then press to verify that the new destinations are now in the camera. Sending individual images to online destinations 1. Turn on the camera, then press. 2. Use to highlight the first destination. 3. Use to select a still image that you want to send, then press to select it. A appears over the destination in the Photosmart Express Menu. To deselect the destination, press again. 4. Use to highlight the next destination, then press. Repeat Step 3 to continue selecting images to send. 5. To exit the Photosmart Express Menu, press. 6. Connect the camera to your computer using the USB cable that came with your camera. The images are automatically sent to their destinations. Selecting individual images for printing 1. Turn on the camera, then press. 2. Use to highlight Print. 3. Use to display an image you want to mark for printing, then press to display the Print submenu. 4. Use to specify the number of copies to print (up to 99), then press. To deselect Print, select Print again, set the number of copies to 0, then press. 5. To select additional images to mark for printing, use to display an image, press, and repeat Step To exit the Photosmart Express Menu, press. 7. Connect the camera to a PictBridge-certified printer using the USB cable that came with your camera. The images you selected are automatically printed. Sending all images to a printer or online destinations 1. Turn on the camera, then press. 2. Use to highlight Share All Images..., then press. HP Photosmart R725/R727 Digital Camera 37